Mercedes didn't come to change with Alex. She sighed as she got dressed. They would soon have to go on and sit through a whole football game. She would have to sit near Tony because of being in the tuba section. She threw her band bag on her chair as she pulled her hair back and put her bandana in. The band room was mass chaos. There were shouts of "I need a chicken!" and "Someone turtle me!". Lauren, the drum major, was running about making sure everyone was ready. Alex turtled herself, which is very easy to do once you get the hang of it, and she rushed out to the parking lot. Mr. Clark stood there tapping his foot. He was waiting for everyone to line up.

The band filed into the bleachers marked for them. Alex ended up being forced in between Tony and Ryan. They didn't try it on purpose but the other tubas took the row. She wanted to sit by Mercedes but she sat right in front of her.

"Nice mess up," Tony said to Alex.

"Shut up, asshole," she replied.

"Is that my new nickname?" he asked sarcastically.

"Yep. Fits you perfectly."

"Shut up."

"I want to know why we're not friends."

"You asking this now?"

"Yes."

"You stole my position."

She groaned. "It's still over that?"

He nodded and Ryan leaned in to talk. "He just won't let it go 'cause he likes you!"

"What! You little..." Tony muttered. He leaned over to punch Ryan. He grabbed Ryan and tried to strangle him.

"Would you two stop it!" Alex yelled. "Don't fight over me!"

"Why would we?" Tony asked with a smirk.

"Shut up asshole."

"There you go with the nickname."

"I told you that you deserve it."

Tony was about to say somethingbut they had to get their tubas. The other team had the ball and they had to play. The played The Hey Song through and then their team scored. They had to play Notre Dame. They were able to sit their instruments down after. Tony left Alex alone for the two quarters and they had to stand for the opposing team's field show. They did Pirates of the Caribbean for the show. After it was done, Alex's band clapped. Mr. Clark held up stubs of paper and everyone rushed to get them. Alex was one of the last people to get her's because Tony shoved her out of the way. She responded to that by calling him his new nickname. Kasey and Mercedes waited for her. She soon came up to them and gave them a smile.

"So, how is sitting by Tony?" Kasey asked with a grin.

"Haha...very funny," Alex said, dryly. "You know Mercedes, you could have turned to talk to me."

"Sorry. I was still mad. I'm good now," Mercedes said in a soft tone.

"Food! Let's get food!" Kasey shouted and Alex laughed.

Mercedes patted him on the shoulder. "Calm down."

They walked to the Band Boosters concession stand. A girl about as old as them came up to them. She had light brown hair and hazel eyes.

"What would ya like?" she asked in a thick southern accent. All of them, well except Alex, had accents but this one was really thick.

Kasey smiled. "Skittles, Mountain Dew, and a cheeseburger."

"Ya know that goes over your coupon. Have money?" the girl asked with a grin.

"Can't you cover me?"

"I covered you last time!"

"Ok...ok. Here," he said, handing over the coupon and two dollars.

She gave back his change. "What about you two?"

"Skittles and Mountain Dew, "Mercedes said.

"I'll takeMountain Dew and Skittles, also," Alex said.

"Hm...I've never seen you before," the girl said.

"She's Alex. She just moved here," Kasey said.

"Oh, really? I'm Emily. Nice to meet ya," she said, handing over their food.

They started to walk away. The track was full of people. Most were going back to their seats because half time was soon over. The band geekshad the third quarter off.

"Why do you always do that to her?" Mercedes asked.

"You know...," Kasey muttered.

Mercedes grinned. "Still? Just get overwith it will you?"

"I just don't think she likes me!"

"Oh, come on! Do you see theway she acts around you?"

"Yeah...but..."

"There is the proof!"

"Ok, explain," Alex interupted.

"Emily is a clarinet in concert band. She didn't feel likejoining marching band and Kasey has a crush on her," Mercedes said.

Alex started to grin but Kasey glared at her. "Don't you say anything!" he snapped. Then, Kasey grinned widely. "Or I'll find proof that you like Tony!"

"What? I do not!" she yelled at him.

"Do you see the way you act around him?" Kaseyasked.

"Ok...that is different from you and Emily," Alex said.

"There are two ways of telling crushes,"Mercedes said with a sly smile.

"Don't you start now, too," Alex said bitterly.

"I won't," Mercedes said with the same smile.

Alex sighed and headed back to the stands. Soon, they would have to play again. She would have to be shoved in between Tony and Ryan. The torment would go on forever.

A/N: Here is the chapter. I will be away for four days on my school's band trip. R&R!